JPH0733786Y2 - Backrest structure of a bubble bath - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a backrest structure of a bubble bath.

(B) Conventional Technology Conventionally, a bubble bath has been designed to enhance blood circulation and cleaning effects by injecting a large number of bubbles into the bath and using jet pressure and ultrasonic stimulation generated when the bubbles burst. When entering such a bathtub, in order to be able to take a bath in a comfortable posture and relax and receive the effect of bubble injection, for example, as shown in JP-A-62-270155, There is a structure in which a back plate is arranged.

In such a structure, a nozzle for injecting hot water is attached to a predetermined portion of the backrest plate, and hot water is applied to the pot of the body to give stimulation. Further, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 58-154691 discloses a structure in which a back nozzle is provided with a jet nozzle and a protrusion, while Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 63-220869 discloses a bubble provided with a shoulder jet device. A generation bath is disclosed.

(C) Problems to be solved by the invention However, in such a backrest structure, since the backrest is fixed and the inclination angle is constant, adjustment according to the bather's physique and bathing situation. However, it was inconvenient to use. Further, even if a jet flow can be made on the shoulder, since the backrest angle of the bather is fixed, there is an inconvenience that the so-called acupressure point on the shoulder cannot be adjusted accurately.

Moreover, since the vertical position of the shoulder cannot be adjusted, the position of the shoulder that suits the physical constitution of the bather cannot be adjusted.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems In the present invention, in the backrest structure of a bubble bathtub, a backrest plate whose tilt angle is adjustable is arranged in the bathtub of the bubble bathtub, and a jet nozzle is attached to the surface of the backrest plate. The backrest structure of the bubble bath is characterized in that the jet nozzle is connected to the end of the bath hot water return pipe through an expandable communication pipe at the back of the backrest plate.

The present invention also provides a shoulder jet device capable of jetting bubbles on the upper portion of the backrest plate, and the shoulder jet device is provided with a jet nozzle.
It also has a structural feature that it is connected by a supply pipe.

(E) Action and effect In the present invention, the jet nozzle is connected to the end of the bathtub recirculation pipe through the extendable communication pipe at the back portion of the backrest plate. Therefore, it is easy to install the backrest plate in the bubble generating bath, and even if the backrest plate tilt angle is changed, the expandable communication pipe ensures the connection and connection between the injection nozzle and the bath water reflux pipe. , The bather can freely adjust the inclination angle of the back plate according to his / her physique, and can properly face the ejection nozzle to the acupuncture point of his / her back. You can get a massage effect.

Furthermore, a shoulder jet device capable of jetting air bubbles is installed on the upper part of the backrest plate, and when the shoulder jet device is connected to the jet nozzle by a supply pipe, air bubbles are mixed not only on the back but also on the shoulder. It is possible to squirt out the bath water, and in combination with the back plate whose tilt angle can be adjusted as described above, it is possible to effectively massage not only the back but also the shoulder in a comfortable posture suitable for oneself.

(F) Embodiments An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a bubble bath having the structure of the present invention, which is configured as follows.

That is, the bathtub A has an edge portion 1 having a constant width formed on the peripheral edge thereof, and a controller for performing various operations is arranged on the edge portion 1.

The outside of the bathtub A is attached to the bathtub A, or the bathtub A
A circulating pump unit B that constitutes the bubble generating apparatus M is provided at a fixed distance from.

Between the bath A and the circulation pump B, a bath circulation pipe C
Is provided, and the pipe C is a bath hot water suction pipe C-1 for sending hot bath water from the bath A to the circulation pump unit B.
And a bath hot water recirculation pipe C-2 for sending hot water from the pump portion B to the bath tub A in a jet state.

The bath hot water suction pipe C-1 has one end opened to the side wall of the bath A, and the other end communicates with the water suction port of the pump body of the circulation pump unit B. Further, the bath hot water return pipe C-2 is One end is connected to the water discharge port of the pump body and the other end is opened to one side wall of the bathtub A.

A bellows type communication pipe 2 is continuously provided at the other end opening of the bath water reflux pipe C-2, and the communication pipe 2 is connected to a jet nozzle 3 of a backrest plate S described later. .

In the vicinity of the bath A of the bath hot water return pipe C-2,
The air supply pipe 4 of the air suction unit D is communicatively connected. Therefore, by driving the pump main body in the circulation pump unit B, the bath water in the bathtub A is forcibly forced from the bathwater recirculation pipe C-2 to the backrest plate S. Is supplied to the jet nozzle 3 of
At the same time, the negative pressure of the hot water flowing in the hot water reflux pipe C-2 is used to forcibly suck in the air from the air supply pipe 4 to form bubbles, which are jetted together with the hot water.

In addition, a jet flow switching valve is provided in the middle of the bath hot water return pipe C-2, and the operation of the valve allows switching operations such as injection and stop of the bath hot water.

Further, a bubble control valve is provided at the base end of the air supply pipe 4,
By adjusting the amount of intake air, the amount of bubbles is adjusted so that the form of jet pressure can be changed.

Each valve is configured to be operated by a controller E provided on the edge portion 1 of the bathtub A. For example, each valve is driven by using a solenoid, a piezoelectric actuator, or the like. For the operation such as energizing and stopping to perform the operation, use the optical fiber to reduce the electrical wiring in the bathroom, convert the light into an electric signal by controlling the transmission of the light in the optical fiber, and perform the electrical control. I am trying to do it.

Next, the backrest plate S will be described in detail as the gist of the present invention.

A backrest plate S is arranged on one side wall of the bathtub A so that the tilt angle can be freely adjusted and operated. The backrest plate S is configured as follows.

That is, the backrest plate S is provided at the edge 1 of the bathtub A.
An approximately L-shaped hook 5 to be attached to is engaged with the hook 5. One end of the hook 5 is extended downward along the side wall in the bathtub A, and the extended portion is a guide rod for sliding the backrest plate S. 6
I am trying.

Further, a bracket 7 is mounted on the guide rod 6 so as to be vertically slidable, and an upper rear surface of a backrest plate S is pivotally supported on a base end of the bracket 7.

Reference numeral 8 indicates a pivot of the backrest plate S.

Further, the backrest plate S is formed of a rectangular synthetic resin plate, and a large number of protrusions 9 are provided on the surface thereof so that the protrusions 9 provide acupressure effect to the back of the bather m. There is.

A rubber receiving member 10 is attached to the lower end edge of the backrest plate S,
When contacting the seat surface of the bathtub A, the seat surface is prevented from being damaged.

With such a structure, the backrest plate S can be tilted in the bathtub A by rotating around the pivot 8 while sliding in the vertical direction along the guide rod 6.

Then, as shown in FIG.
When the backrest plate S leans against the seat, the lower end edge of the backrest plate S abuts on the seat surface of the bathtub A and can be fixed in the inclined state.

Reference numeral 7a denotes a brake plate provided on the back surface of the bracket 7, which is pressure-bonded to the side wall of the bathtub A to fix the backrest plate S.

Further, a required portion of the backrest board S, for example, a bather m
A jet nozzle 3 is formed at a position corresponding to the waist when the person leans on the backrest plate. A nozzle hole 3'is provided so that bubbles can be ejected from there.

The bellows type communication pipe 2 is connected to the back of the raised portion so as to spray the bath water and bubbles from the bath hot water return pipe C-2 from the jet nozzle 3 through the communication pipe 2. Is configured.

In addition, the raised portion is formed in such a shape that the acupressure effect is generated by pressing the lumbar region of the bather m.

In addition, in this embodiment, a bubble jetting nozzle is provided in the protrusion 9 of the backrest plate S, the nozzle and the bubble generating device M are connected in communication, and the protrusion 9 blows bubbles while applying pressure to the back of the bather m. And is configured to increase the massage effect.

Further, on the back surface of the upper portion of the back plate S, a valve device R is attached, and the device R is a bubble generator M.
I try to give a stimulus to the body by utilizing the vibration from the etc.

Further, as another embodiment, various devices such as a device that electrically drives the vibration device R can be considered.

Moreover, the vibration device R is arranged at a position corresponding to the shoulder of the bather m, and when the device R is driven, the backrest plate S is used to center the shoulder of the bather m from the back to the waist and hips. The vibration is applied over to generate the vibration effect.

If necessary, as shown in FIG. 2, a shoulder jet device N for giving a bubble jet from the neck to the shoulder is attached to the upper edge of the backrest plate S at a position corresponding to the shoulder of the bather m. You can keep it.

In this shoulder jet apparatus N, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a bubble jetting portion 11 having a plurality of jet outlets 11a on its lower surface is formed in a bifurcated shape toward the front, and the left and right shoulders are formed. It is located.

Further, the shoulder jetting device N connects the base end of the bubble jetting part 11 to the upper edge of the backrest plate S so as to be vertically rotatable, and lifts the bubble jetting part 11 upward, whereby the bather m Can be easily attached to the shoulder of the person.

The shoulder jet device N is provided with a branch valve for branching and supplying bubbles to the backrest plate S and the jet nozzle 3 mounted on the lower portion.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a bellows-like supply pipe for supplying bubbles from the bubble generator M, which is connected to the jet nozzle 3 and the bubble jetting section 11.

Since the embodiment of this invention is configured as described above,
The bather m adjusts the backrest plate S to an appropriate inclination angle in a state that suits his / her physique. At that time, the bather m moves up and down the upper portion of the backrest plate S along the guide rod 6 to obtain the inclination angle. Is to determine and fix.

Then, by operating the controller E, air bubbles are jetted from the jet nozzle 3 to press and stimulate the lumbar region, or
Vibration is applied to the shoulder using the vibration device R, and various human body therapeutic effects such as blood circulation promotion and muscle loosening are obtained by the synergistic effect of ultrasonic stimulation by bubbles and acupressure effect and stimulation by vibration. Especially, since the backrest plate S can change the inclination angle, it is possible to obtain the effect of the bubble bath in a device suitable for one's physique or in a state of a favorite bathing device. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a bubble bath equipped with a back plate of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of the back plate of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of another embodiment. In the figure, A: Bathtub S: Back plate 3: Jet nozzle 9: Protrusion M: Bubble generator R: Vibration device

Front page continuation (72) Inventor Mitsuaki Hashida 2-8-1, Motomura, Chigasaki, Kanagawa Totoki Co., Ltd. Chigasaki factory (72) Inventor, Koichi Uchiyama 2-8-1, Motomura, Chigasaki, Kanagawa Equipment Co., Ltd. Chigasaki Plant (72) Inventor Kenji Moriyama 2-8-1, Motomura, Chigasaki City, Kanagawa Totoki Co., Ltd. Chigasaki Plant (56) Bibliography 60-23038 (JP, U) Sho 63-127632 (JP, U) Actual Kaihei 1-144022 (JP, U)

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A backrest of a bubble bath having a backrest plate (S) whose tilt angle is adjustable in the bathtub (A) of the bubble bath, and a jet nozzle (3) attached to the surface of the backrest plate (S). The structure is characterized in that the jet nozzle (3) is connected to the end of the bath water reflux pipe (C-2) through the expandable communication pipe (2) at the back of the backrest plate (S). Back structure of a bubble bath. 2. A shoulder jet device (N) capable of jetting a bubble bath hot water is provided on an upper portion of a backrest plate (S), and the shoulder jet device (N) and the jet nozzle (3) are connected to a supply pipe ( 12. The backrest structure for a bubble bath according to claim 1, wherein the backrest structure is connected by communication in 12).